Job Vacancies - Recruitment

For any information regarding recruitment, please email RAS-recruitment@palladianacademytrust.com

Teaching Staff Vacancies

Head of History 

MPS/UPS 

TLR2C Available 

Full Time 

Permanent

To commence: 1 September 2024  
Closing Date: 9am April 15, 2024  
Interviews to be held: TBC  

 

We are looking for a Head of History who is passionate about students’ learning and who has a commitment to excellence in all they do. The successful applicant will have the enthusiasm, subject knowledge and pedagogical skills to lead a high-quality curriculum and teaching team that inspires our students. The successful candidate will be a passionate historian. They will have a clear love of learning about the past and want our students to have the same. 

 

The successful candidate must have experience of delivering History across the ability ranges at KS3 and KS4, with experience of KS5 being an advantage. 

 

Ralph Allen is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children: the successful applicant must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and will need to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.   

 

For further details and application forms see Job profile (webitrent.com)

Teacher of English  

Permanent 0.6 FTE  
MPS/UPS    
To commence September 2024  

Closing Date: 9am April 15  
Interviews to be held: w/c April 22 

We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and motivated English teacher who will inspire our students to achieve their personal best.   

You will be expected to teach confidently across Key Stages 3 and 4, teach a range of abilities and have high expectations of your students. The ability to teach A Level Language or Literature would be desirable but not essential. Strong teamwork skills, dedication and the desire to contribute fully to the development of the high-performing English department are crucial. You will also have a strong student-focused outlook and will be a forward thinker and passionate practitioner who is always looking for ways to develop their practise further. 

Ralph Allen is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children: the successful applicant must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and will need to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.   

For further details and application forms see Job profile (webitrent.com)

Support Staff Vacancies

 

Exam Invigilators 

£11.79 per hour  

Variable hours 

We are looking to expand our team of Invigilators to join our Examination’s team. You will be employed on a casual basis to supervise and support students taking both mock and external exams, as necessary throughout the school year, with the period between May – June (not including half-term) being a peak time in our calendar.  Hours are variable depending upon the exam timetable.  

No experience in the role is required, as full training will be given.  Experience of working in a school or with young people would be an advantage. You will be professional and flexible, with good spoken and written English. You will be reliable and possess a calm but firm approach. You will be able to work as part of a team as well as on your own initiative as you will play a key role in upholding the integrity and conduct of the examination process in accordance with official regulations and Ralph Allen School exam policy.  

Interviews will be held by mutual agreement.  

Successful candidates MUST be available to for full training and external examinations from 10 May to 14 June (excluding week commencing 27 May). 

Ralph Allen is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children: the successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.   

To apply for this position please follow this link: Job profile (webitrent.com)

 

Careers Advisor

Grade 6 - £29,269 - £31,364 

Actual salary £18,205.03

30 hours per week 

Term Time only including all Inset days and 4 days Holiday working on results days. 

 

To commence: May 2024  

Closing Date:  15 April 2024

Interviews to be held:  TBC

 

This is an exciting opportunity for a well-qualified Careers Adviser to play a key role in the development of our careers programme at Ralph Allen School.  

You will provide professional careers advice, guidance and support to students, delivering high-quality and informative 1:1 and group sessions. You will also assist the Deputy Headteacher with the organisation and coordination of large careers events and work experience programmes. 

This role offers a chance to make a real difference to our pupils’ experiences at Ralph Allen, by ensuring they are well supported and guided to achieve their full potential throughout their time at school, enabling them to progress successfully to the next stage of their lives. 

We would love to hear from you if you enjoy supporting pupils from year 9 to 13 through impartial and meaningful 1:1 conversations. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience of working in schools, who enjoys talking to young people, is efficient in their communication and embraces juggling competing pressures in a busy work environment.  

We are looking for someone with a can-do attitude and a proactive approach, who would like to work collaboratively. In addition to this you will be willing to work towards a level 6 qualification in careers advice and guidance if you haven’t already got this.  

Please visit the Palladian Academy Trust website for full details and application forms. 

The Palladian Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive and robust pre-employment checking process. Prior to appointment Palladian Academy Trust will apply for an enhanced DBS check plus a further check against the appropriate barred list, references from current and previous employers, health screening, and the right to work in the UK. 

To apply for this role please click here: Job profile (webitrent.com)

Other opportunities at Ralph Allen School

RAS Parent Governor x2 

Would you be interested in joining the school governing body?

The governors at Ralph Allen School are seeking two parent governors to join their lively, friendly team, following recent retirements after long service.

There is no particular qualification needed, just enthusiasm about education, a commitment to working as part of the team and a desire to support the school. We are hoping through recruitment to add to our existing range of knowledge and experience and parent governors play a crucial role in bringing their particular perspective of the school and increasing our links with the local community.

Candidates must be parents of children currently on roll at Ralph Allen School.

If you are interested

Please read the Further information for parent governors document, available to download from the Local Governance Committee page on the school website, or from the governance clerk via email at d.clayton@palladianacademytrust.com . If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact the Co-Chair of Governors, Sally Divall, via email at RASchair@palladianacademytrust.com.

If you would like to stand for election, please complete an application form, available to download from the Local Governance Committee page on the school website, or from the governance clerk at the above email address. The completed form, which includes details of the qualification/disqualification criteria for school governors, must be returned to the clerk no later than Friday 21 April 2023 either by email at d.clayton@palladianacademytrust.com or via the school marked: FAO Deborah Clayton, Governance Clerk.

The additional information and application forms are also available to collect upon request from the school reception.

All governors must have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS); these are organised by the school.

Application Form 

Further information about becoming a RAS Parent Governor

Opportunities within the Palladian Academy Trust

Please view the Palladian Academy Trust website for all vacancies

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